In the December 24 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Eric had something special planned for the Forrester Christmas party. He wanted to unveil his last design, but Ridge told him to focus on the holiday instead. Eric hasn’t taken to his retirement well. He doesn’t have the willpower to stop working. In fact, he’s filled with fresh ideas and new inspiration. But Ridge wants him to slow down, especially amid the holiday season.

Key Takeaways

• Eric chose Christmas to reveal his new design.
• He told Ridge about his plans.
• Ridge told him to focus on the holiday, not work.
• Eric does something that no one anticipated.

What Happened on B&B

At the Forrester mansion, Christmas was in full swing. The decorations and spread were out. Eric (John McCook) was ready to party, especially now that his final design was complete.

Eric and his wife, Donna (Jennifer Gareis), welcomed Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), Finn (Tanner Novlan), and their children, Kelly and Hayes, to the party. Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) also joined the festivities.

Something unexpected happened. Steffy welcomed Brooke into the family. They revealed that they celebrated a family tradition started by Stephanie (Susan Flatter) earlier that day. The two exchanged niceties and even hugged each other. But how long will that last?

Meanwhile, Eric was focused on his design. He told Ridge that he wanted him to see it. But his son told him to focus on the holiday. So, he heeded his son’s advice once again.

Why It Mattered For Eric

But then, Eric went against Ridge’s word. He unveiled his final design. It wasn’t a classic couture gown. Rather, it was Santa’s signature red suit, but all dressed up in glamorous attire, of course.

Eric didn’t forget about his wife. She was dressed up as Mrs. Claus. The two made a special appearance at the Christmas party, to the delight of Hayes and Kelly.

That’s when Eric realized the true meaning of Christmas. It’s not about wealth, success, power, or prestige.

It was about family, generosity, and love. During his speech, Eric stated that the feeling should last throughout the entire year. Not just the holiday season. It was up to the Forresters to keep that feeling going.

So, Did Eric Lie to Ridge?

Ridge pulled Eric aside about his final design. Did he really plan to reveal something special, or was he talking about dressing up as Santa this year?

Eric admitted that he was holding on to the Santa costume. He was getting it from the office, where he had to reflect more on his incredible tenure with Forrester Creations.

Now, it was time for him to embrace retirement, which meant more time with his family. He was glad that he could still make them proud, even though he would no longer design.